With this year's National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA) having shifted to a virtual format due to the continuing coronanvirus pandemic, the entire country will be able to tune into the 2020 presentation.
Host TV broadcaster NITV will join with radio and online partners to create a unique presentation live from Darwin, Larrakia Country, and locations across Australia on 8 August. This will ensure everyone from Cape York to Cockle Creek to Carnarvon and everywhere in between can join in."The NIMAs star has shone brightly for 17 years and far from dimming that light, COVID has emboldened us to re-imagine what the event can be," Creative Director Ben Graetz says.
"At its heart, the NIMAs is about celebrating our culture and music's important place within it and we think that being forced to let go of the constraints of location will enable us to reach even more people and create an even bigger welcome mat for Australians to experience and celebrate First Nations music."
The presentation will feature artist performances, both at home and on-country, and of course the presentation of 2020 NIMAs. Viewers will also be encouraged to get involved via social media.
"I am delighted to continue the NITV tradition of broadcasting the National Indigenous Music Awards," NITV Channel Manager, Tanya Denning-Orman says. "NITV is committed to celebrating Indigenous musicians from all over Australia. Music has always been a strong part of our people's cultures."
Nominations for this year's awards close this Friday (29 May) with all songs and albums released before 31 May by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people eligible. All artists who have appeared in the weekly National Indigenous Music Chart will be automatically nominated for the awards.
